Slowpoke
Neo Genesis · 073/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
073/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Slowpoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Slowpoke in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #073/111 of the Neo Genesis set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Slowpoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Slowpoke (Common, Neo Genesis #073/111) changes hands at roughly $1.88, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.88, Lightly Played $1.05, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $0.68, Damaged $0.66 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Slowpoke is valued near $80.99 — about 43x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Slowpoke: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Slowpoke sits around $80.99 — roughly 43x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $11.48, CGC 10 $18.50, CGC 9.5 $12.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.87 | $2.75 | $2.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $80.99 | $80.99 | $80.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.48 | $11.48 | $11.48 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.66 | $0.35 | $0.50 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.59 | $0.70 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $0.79 | $1.20 | 621 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.85 | $1.49 | 407 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.88 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 658 |
Collector Outlook for Slowpoke
As a Common, Slowpoke earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Slowpoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
